Let's say each comic book costs $3.50. To find the total cost of 8 comic books, you can add the cost of each comic book together:
```
$3.50 + $3.50 + $3.50 + $3.50 + $3.50 + $3.50 + $3.50 + $3.50 = $28.00
```
Therefore, the total cost of 8 comic books is $28.00.